Robert Johnson Poet Rhyme

Down and Up

I got lost in a pool of tears.
I was lost for so many years.
I didn't know how to keep from going down.
I finally hit bottom and completely drown.

I got caught up in someone else's mess.
No one to blame, but myself,I guess.
I must have been saved by the grace of God.
But my brain is still soggy and I feel so odd.

I'm back to the surface and I'm breathing fresh air.
Looking back is no place to stare.
But finding my sea legs here on dry land.
I can't help but wonder just where I stand.

The vagueness of my existence.
Leaves so much room for trying to make sense.
Of these empty corners in my mind.
And the love and grace I hope to find.

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Andrea Dietrich April 30, 2012 at 8:56 PM coming back to this one . It's so nice, and thanks for your several cute rhyming messages today!

Wilma Neels April 24, 2012 at 2:08 AM You captured that mood perfectly with this gem, I hope you find that love and grace :-)

Elizabeth Wesley November 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM Just reaching out to touch you Robert and stagger around in the sadness. I need a dose of it every so often and you are king of sorrow! :)

Andrea Dietrich October 10, 2011 at 3:03 AM I know all about the down and up,Robert.My hubbie lives by that rule! ENjoyed your "dream on" response to that piece of fluff writing I did for the song contest! Luv, Andrea

Elizabeth Wesley October 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM who else sends so much soup mail - well you have one.

Elizabeth Wesley September 29, 2011 at 7:52 PM Soup mail!!!

Elizabeth Wesley September 28, 2011 at 8:00 PM Put on your crown and lose the frown; as night turns to day you will find your way and hopefully it will be gold not brown. Soup mail Robert.

Elizabeth Wesley September 16, 2011 at 12:18 AM Robert, you have soup mail.

Andrea Dietrich September 13, 2011 at 10:28 PM yes, you surely showed what it feels to be down, leaving us with a small hope that you are going to find love and grace!

Elizabeth Wesley September 13, 2011 at 8:33 PM I hope you find it too. These sorrow poems are right in line with what I love to write about but you put such emotion into them.